William Lehnhart joined the military when he was 20 years old, during a time of peace.
Then the U.S invaded Iraq. Ten years later Lehnhart sat down with his caseworker Vira Trachuk, to discuss the emotional aftermath of his tour.
LEHNHART: I was never really connected to a lot of people to begin with. But after the military, it was just easier not connecting with people. Nobody got in too close.
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